TECNALIA strengthens its hydrogen laboratory with the addition of H2TESTLAB, a unique infrastructure for testing materials and components

TECNALIA strengthens its hydrogen laboratory with the addition of H2TESTLAB, a unique infrastructure for testing materials and components

TECNALIA strengthens its hydrogen laboratory with the addition of H2TESTLAB, a unique infrastructure for testing materials and components focused on the generation, distribution and uses of renewable hydrogen

This expansion responds to TECNALIA’s objective of accelerating innovation and improving industrial competitiveness in the hydrogen value chain , through the continuous incorporation of new experimental capabilities and advanced infrastructures that allow for a better service to companies and the entire industrial ecosystem.

With a focus on the development and scaling up of next-generation electrolyzers , the compatibility and durability of materials , storage, safety and industrial uses of hydrogen, H2TESTLAB joins the rest of the testing, validation and technological demonstration capabilities available in the laboratory, as well as the other laboratories distributed among the different TECNALIA locations.

Thanks to this addition, the laboratory consolidates its position as a reference environment for the development, testing and demonstration of renewable hydrogen technologies, incorporating new equipment, test benches and advanced systems oriented to the analysis of critical materials, components and systems.

H2TESTLAB unique equipment

The project has enabled the creation of unique renewable hydrogen infrastructure and equipment at TECNALIA’s facilities in Donostia-San Sebastián, through the design, assembly and commissioning of new testing systems, including:

• AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer test bench , designed to evaluate advanced solutions for renewable hydrogen production.
• Electrolysis membrane test bench , focused on the analysis of material performance and degradation.
• Material embrittlement and compatibility test bench , key to evaluating the safety, reliability and durability of components exposed to hydrogen.
• Hydrogen sensor test bench, focused on validating critical technologies for detection and monitoring
• General laboratory infrastructure, which integrates control electronics, safety and ventilation systems specific to hydrogen installations.

PERTE ERHA

TECNALIA has led the H2TESTLAB project through Program 1 of the PERTE ERHA call of the IDAE , aimed at promoting capabilities, technological advances and implementation of testing and/or manufacturing lines in the renewable hydrogen industrial value chain.

This milestone is part of the programs supporting the renewable hydrogen value chain, focused on innovation, knowledge generation, technological capacity development and demonstrators, within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

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